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LGBTQ activist who, with her wife [[Connie Kurtz]], instigated the creation of the LGBT Elder Americans Act (2017). Sued the New York City Board of Education for domestic partner benefits, eventually winning such rights for all New York City municipal employees (1994). Co-chair of the Lesbian Rights Task Force of the New York State chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). Subject of an award-winning documentary entitled 'Ruthie and Connie: Every Room in the House' (2002). Received the SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) Pioneer award for their services (2016). | LGBTQ activist who, with her wife [[Connie Kurtz]], instigated the creation of the LGBT Elder Americans Act (2017). Sued the New York City Board of Education for domestic partner benefits, eventually winning such rights for all New York City municipal employees (1994). Co-chair of the Lesbian Rights Task Force of the New York State chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). Subject of an award-winning documentary entitled 'Ruthie and Connie: Every Room in the House' (2002). Received the SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) Pioneer award for their services (2016). | ||
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| + | * [[Community Experts on LGBTQ Housing and Ageing Issues]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:46, 16 October 2018
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1939 -
Occupation
Activist
Description
LGBTQ activist who, with her wife Connie Kurtz, instigated the creation of the LGBT Elder Americans Act (2017). Sued the New York City Board of Education for domestic partner benefits, eventually winning such rights for all New York City municipal employees (1994). Co-chair of the Lesbian Rights Task Force of the New York State chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). Subject of an award-winning documentary entitled 'Ruthie and Connie: Every Room in the House' (2002). Received the SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) Pioneer award for their services (2016).
